To access it, all uses will need to do is swipe up from the bottom of the display. If the update has been applied and the feature is available to you, then you should see it just after the screen wake option. You will need to make sure your Charge 5 is updated to version 1.171.50 though. Updating is easy if you’ve never done it before. However, you will generally want to keep the tracker plugged in for the duration of the update. If the battery is low at least.
Use your Fitbit Charge 5 to find your phone
Assuming your Charge 5 is on the right software version, there are still some things to keep in mind with this feature. It won’t immediately work and there are a few prerequisites. First, your phone and Charge 5 will both have to be powered on. You’ll also need to make sure that Bluetooth is on and that the app is running in the background. Additionally, that your Charge 5 is connected to the phone and that you’re trying to find. Now this will also only work if your phone is within 30 feet of the Charge 5. So there are some limitations here. Say you lose your phone camping then don’t notice till you get home. You’re out of luck using this feature. This also won’t work as a method for finding stolen phones. Unless it’s within 30 feet still. Nevertheless, this will definitely be nifty for anyone who tends to misplace things around the house or vehicle. By now this update should have reached most if not all Charge 5 users. if you don’t see it on your own tracker yet, then it’s possible you’ll see it before the end of the day.
